AADX (Applied Aerospace & Defense) Intangible Assets: $542.2 Mil (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Applied Aerospace & Defense Intangible Assets?

Applied Aerospace & Defense AADX -0.56% 11 Intangible Assets is $542.2 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates AADX with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Applied Aerospace & Defense's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $542.2 Mil.

Applied Aerospace & Defense  (NYSE:AADX) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Applied Aerospace & Defense Intangible Assets Historical Data

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Applied Aerospace & Defense Intangible Assets Chart

Applied Aerospace & Defense Annual Data
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Intangible Assets
548.90 542.16

Applied Aerospace & Defense Semi-Annual Data
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Intangible Assets 548.90 542.16
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Applied Aerospace & Defense Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

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What does a Intangible Assets of $542.2 Mil mean?
Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) has a Intangible Assets of $542.2 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Applied Aerospace & Defense and its competitors.
Is Applied Aerospace & Defense's Intangible Assets too high?
Applied Aerospace & Defense's current Intangible Assets is $542.2 Mil. Overall, Applied Aerospace & Defense has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Aerospace & Defense's Intangible Assets compare to FLY and ATRO?
Applied Aerospace & Defense's Intangible Assets of $542.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Intangible Assets for an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Intangible Assets depends on the Aerospace & Defense industry context. However, Intangible Assets should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Intangible Assets mean?
A high Intangible Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intangible assets include patents, goodwill and trade secrets. View historical data on Applied Aerospace & Defense and its competitors. Applied Aerospace & Defense's current Intangible Assets is $542.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Aerospace & Defense stock overvalued right now?
Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) has a current Intangible Assets of $542.2 Mil. The current Intangible Assets is $542.2 Mil. Applied Aerospace & Defense's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intangible Assets calculated?
Intangible Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX), the current Intangible Assets is $542.2 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Applied Aerospace & Defense Business Description

Address 335 Quality Circle NW, Huntsville, AL, USA, 35806
Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc specializes in providing engineering and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for space and defense technology companies. The company builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments, combining deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sales of Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, followed by Space and Launch Systems, C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems.
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